International
A framework for more agile and sustainable crustacean fisheries in Asia
By Ming Sun, Stony Brook University, and Adityo Setiawan, Environmental Defense Fund From warming ocean waters to increased acidification and rising sea levels, it’s no wonder that fish are on the move to find suitable habitat! Climate change is creating dramatic shifts in species’ distributions and affecting their productivity. Fisheries managers who try to ensure […]
Read MoreFinding the lowest-hanging fruits to improve crustacean fisheries with limited data and capacity
By Nathan Willse, Stony Brook University, and Harlisa Harlisa, Environmental Defense Fund Crustacean fisheries offer enormous opportunities as high-value and potentially resilient alternatives to over-exploited finfish stocks. However, rising global demand for crustacean products and rapid environmental change call for an increased focus on the sustainable management of crustacean stocks. While landings, the catch received […]
Read MoreBuilding international collaboration in a remote world: Finding the resilience within to build resilience in crustacean fisheries
By Jeff Young, Kristin Kleisner and Yong Chen As climate change and overfishing continue to impact coastal communities worldwide, crustacean fisheries provide an opportunity for hope. Crustacean fisheries, consisting of species such as crabs, shrimps, prawns and lobster, provide a critical source of food, jobs, and income for coastal communities worldwide. These species tend to […]
Read MoreMore than 75% of global insect species not adequately protected
Bugs need conservation areas too.
Read MoreNot to be outdone, the EU commits $270 billion to its own Green New Deal
No one wants to be left behind in the growing green economy.
Read MoreBritain’s protected natural areas are failing to stop biodiversity loss
A new study offers insight into how to better protect biodiversity.
Read MoreWhat 5,000-year-old skeletons tell us about living with climate change
Collapse isn’t inevitable. New research shows that nimble, cooperative societies adapted best to rapid shifts.
Read MoreWhat the BBNJ negotiations could mean for the ocean’s ‘twilight zone’
By Vrinda Suresh, Julia Mason and Doug Rader During the last two weeks of August 2022, delegates from across the globe gathered in New York City for the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Conference, or IGC5, to develop a new treaty to protect biodiversity in offshore waters, called the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement, or […]
Read More30×30 is conservation’s flashy new goal. Now countries need to figure out what it actually means.
The new global target aims to protect 30 percent of land and waters. But is it a powerful goal or an empty slogan?
Read MoreCountries reach sweeping deal to protect nature
Now, can they actually implement it?
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